July 14-15, 2005

ITEM 128-1504-R0705 Authorization
to Confer the Title of Professor Emeritus of Metallurgical and Materials
Engineering Upon Larry Twidwell; Montana Tech of The University of Montana

THAT: Upon
the occasion of the retirement of Dr. Larry G. Twidwell from the faculty of
Montana Tech of The University of Montana, the faculty wishes to express its
appreciation for his many years of dedicated teaching and research service to
the university and the state of Montana by recommending that the rank Professor
Emeritus be conferred upon him by the Board of Regents of the Montana
University System.

EXPLANATION: Professor
Larry G. Twidwell has completed 36 years of distinguished teaching and research
in Extractive Metallurgical Engineering at Montana Tech. He received his BS and
MS in Metallurgical Engineering from the Missouri School of Mines and his DSc
from the Colorado School of Mines. Dr. Twidwell joined the Montana Tech faculty
in 1969. During his tenure at Montana Tech, Professor Twidwell served as Head
of the Metallurgical and Mineral Processing Department for three years,
Director of the Center from Advanced Mineral and Hazardous Waste Processing for
five years, and was designated the Anaconda Distinguished Professor of
Metallurgical Engineering in 1990.

Professor Twidwell’s research career has emphasized the fields of
Extractive Metallurgical Engineering and Environmental Engineering. Professor
Twidwell has published over 80 papers in metallurgical and environmental
related journals and conference proceedings, has presented over 70 national and
international presentations, has authored four books, and has developed
patented technologies that are now utilized in industrial settings.

Dr. Twidwell’s industrial,
research, and teaching expertise, and knowledge and insight in his fields of
interest are invaluable and have been shared unselfishly with his many
undergraduate and over 50 graduate students and colleagues through the years,
for which he is to be deeply congratulated and commended.

With this recommendation go
sincere thanks, congratulations, and best wishes for 36 years of invaluable
service to the state of Montana, Montana School of Mines, Montana College of
Mineral Science and Technology, and Montana Tech of The University of Montana.